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Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101780967187
ISBN-139781780967189
eBay Product ID (ePID)169537774
Product Key Features
Book TitleAces of Jagdstaffel 17
Number of Pages96 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEurope / Germany, Military / World War II, Modern / 20th Century, Military / World War I, Military / Aviation, Military
Publication Year2013
IllustratorYes, Dempsey, Harry
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorGreg Vanwyngarden
Book SeriesAircraft of the Aces Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight10.8 Oz
Item Length9.9 in
Item Width7.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Series Volume Number118
Dewey Decimal940.44943
Table Of ContentOrigins in Metz /Air action on the Aisne /Fights over Flanders /Cambrai and Beyond /Final Days / Appendices
SynopsisThis German World War I fighter squadron led by a Blue Max recipient didn't include the Richtofen (the Red Baron), but it's range of colorful characters was nonetheless impressive. Initially formed to assist in the defence of the city of Metz against French bombing raids, Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 17 would go on to become one of the most distinguished German fighter units of World War 1. Its first victory was scored by the pilot whose story is inextricably interwoven with that of his unit - the 'Blue Max' recipient Julius Buckler. Buckler would rise from a humble NCO to commander of the Staffel, and overcome numerous wounds to score 35 of the squadron's total of 101 confirmed victories. He was largely responsible for inspiring the unit's unique Esprit de Corps, expressed in its famous and unique 'battle-cry' of 'Malaula!' Indeed, in its final days the unit gained the nickname Zirkus Buckler, or the 'Buckler Circus'. Besides Buckler, Jasta 17 boasted such aces as Karl Strasser, Alfred Fleischer and Christian Donhauser. In addition, the roster included colourful characters like the successful Jewish airman Jakob Wolff, who at over 48 years of age was the oldest German fighter pilot of the war. The story of this illustrious unit is told with many first-hand accounts by Buckler, Fleischer and others, as well as dozens of rare archival photos of the unit's beautifully decorated fighter aircraft., This German World War I fighter squadron led by a Blue Max recipient didn't include the Richtofen (the Red Baron), but it's range of colorful characters was nonetheless impressive. Initially formed to assist in the defence of the city of Metz against French bombing raids, Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel 17 would go on to become one of the most distinguished German fighter units of World War 1. Its first victory was scored by the pilot whose story is inextricably interwoven with that of his unit - the 'Blue Max' recipient Julius Buckler. Buckler would rise from a humble NCO to commander of the Staffel, and overcome numerous wounds to score 35 of the squadron's total of 101 confirmed victories. He was largely responsible for inspiring the unit's unique Esprit de Corps, expressed in its famous and unique 'battle-cry' of 'Malaula ' Indeed, in its final days the unit gained the nickname Zirkus Buckler, or the 'Buckler Circus'. Besides Buckler, Jasta 17 boasted such aces as Karl Strasser, Alfred Fleischer and Christian Donhauser. In addition, the roster included colourful characters like the successful Jewish airman Jakob Wolff, who at over 48 years of age was the oldest German fighter pilot of the war. The story of this illustrious unit is told with many first-hand accounts by Buckler, Fleischer and others, as well as dozens of rare archival photos of the unit's beautifully decorated fighter aircraft.
LC Classification NumberD604
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- 04 Mar, 2025
Great book in excellent condition. Very...
Great book in excellent condition. Very happy I was able to obtain this book for my military aircraft reference libraryVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
